All married couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of making love. Good battle is objective and honest - never vicious or cruel. Good battle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principles of equal partnership. Ann Landers artbattlebring share on social
I've never understood why we would want to deny all the joys - and the challenges - of marriage to anyone. Which is why I think any loving, committed couple - gay or straight - should be able to get married. Al Franken challengecommitcouple share on social
The most important thing for a good marriage is to learn how to argue peaceably. Anita Ekberg arguegoodimportant Change image and share on social
I didn't want to be one of those women who wake up at 63 years old and realize they've missed the window of opportunity for marriage and children. Alanis Morissette childhavemarriage Change image and share on social
For someone to say that marriage is only about procreation is a joke. I didn't marry my husband to have children. I married my husband because I love my husband. Aisha Tyler childhusbandjoke Change image and share on social
Marriage is a financial contract; I have enough contracts already. Linda Fiorentino contractfinancialmarriage Change image and share on social
My parents' long and happy marriage was a great ideal to live up to, but a tough one. Olivia Williams greathappyideal Change image and share on social
I think it's unfortunate that there exists only one path in America to complete social legitimacy, and that is marriage. I think, for instance, that it would be far easier for Americans to elect a black president or a female president than an unmarried president. Elizabeth Gilbert americaamericanblack share on social
I was glad to hear of that determination as I detest the practice of cousins marrying or any marriage between persons in which there can be traced the most distant relationship. I go for the improvement instead of the deterioration of our race. Ezra Cornell cousindeteriorationdetermination share on social
I could be wrong, but I think heterosexual marriage is threatened more by heterosexuals. I don't know why gay marriage challenges my marriage in any way. Elizabeth Edwards challengegayheterosexual Change image and share on social
